I've owned a Black&Decker electric for over 4 years now and have been pretty
happy with it. I like:

light and easy to move
can store upside down if needed (never done this though)
no smell, liquids to deal with
no gas/oil to purchase
no spark plugs
no maintenance so far even though used almost every weekend

Dont like:

having to drag the cord although you get used to it
range limited to length/guage of extension cord
not as powerful as gas powered mower (haven't needed the extra power yet)
being careful not to cut cord with blades (hasn't happened yet)

I've talked with people who owned the cordless mower and they were
dissappointed with the life of the battery.

Good luck.

GG wrote:
: Hello,

: My Sears brand lawn mower doesn't want to start anymore. I used it
: only for 4 seasons and have always changed the Oil, Spark Plug,
: air-filter, blade, etc. regularly! Instead of spending money to fix
: it, I was thinking of buying a Cordless Lawn Mower. Since I have about
: 5000 Sq. Ft of lawn to mow and I don't usually let it grow too tall, I
: think a Cordless Electric Lawn Mower might work for me and I would not
: have to do all the maintenance a typical gas mower requires and
: wouldn't have to bear all the noise and starting problems. If anybody
: has experience with cordless lawn mowers please reply.

: I have searched the web and various manufacturer's web sites and I
: think the only company who makes such lawn mowers any more is Black &
: Decker! And, I have checked a few local stores (like Home Depot,
: Menards, Ace Hardware, etc.) and no one seems to carry cordless lawn
: mowers!! If possible I want to buy from a local store and not from web
: sites like Amazon, etc.

: Any feedback is welcome.

: Thanks
: Gary.

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